o Still more police posts. Goa police has advertised the vacancies of 30 more sub-inspectors posts! The police department had been vastly expanded by the Parrikar government, and claims it is short of manpower, while its efficency and honesty has been often questioned.

o Calangute to have next gram sabha (village council) meet on Oct 9 at 10.30 am.

o Sittings to discuss the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal fixed for Sept 30 to Oct 3 at Menezes Braganza hall has been postponed.

o Architecture historian Heta Pandit and structural engineer-and-hobby photographer Tushar Rao are working on a coffee table book on church architecture in Goa and its similarity with homes. (Suruchi Kapoor-Gomes GT)

o Goa Housing Board Alto Porvorim has announced its intention to "acquire/purchase" land at various places in Goa for its housing projects. It has called for offers. [Don't such things get done via compulsory acquisitions?]

Indian, US navies hold biggest-ever war games
The biggest-ever joint naval exercises between India and the United States went into high gear yesterday but the war games in the Arabian Sea steered clear of thorny issues such as simulated nuclear combat, officials said.

Sunjay, Karisma together in Goa Outlook India
After settling dispute over the issue of passport for their daughter, industrialist Sunjay Kapur and actress Karisma Kapoor today presented a picture of a happily married couple when they arrived in idyllic locales of Goa on the eve of their second wedding anniversary.

Xacuti Financial
The most demanding recipe served at Chutney Mary is the Goan "xacutti" This curry contains chicken,coconut and 21 spices. "Most Indian restaurants that claim to offer this recipe just grind all the spices together and throw them into the pot at the same time," observes Namita Panjabi. "We grind them one by one for a total of about three hours, then add them to the pot one by one for an hour and a half, according to their different roasting times."

HC appoints health officer to monitor CCP garbage disposal
Panaji Sept 27: A division bench of the Bombay High Court at Goa comprising Mr Justice R M Lodha and Mr Justice N A Britto, today appointed Dr Vidya Kamat, a health officer, to monitor the disposal of solid waste generated within the jurisdiction of the Corporation of City of Panaji at Patto Plaza near KTC bus stand in the city.

INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER
SOUTHWEST monsoon was declared as having exited west Rajasthan and parts of northwest India on Wednesday even as the pre-existing cyclonic circulation over north-central Bay of Bengal gained in strength.

INFO-TECH OUTSOURCING
The scope of the engagement includes management of all IT-related activities including implementation, application development and maintenance as well as change management across the enterprise.

India pharma firm creates Suffolk jobs
Indian firm Nestor Pharmaceuticals is coming to the UK to establish a drug manufacturing facility in Mildenhall, Suffolk, creating as many as 80 new jobs for the region.

Film festival to be held in Goa permanently
The 36th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in Goa for the second consecutive time from November 24 to December 4, 2005. Goa, which is going to be the permanent venue for the festival, will attract over 3,000 Indian and foreign delegates and will screen around 200 films in the festival, said Afzal Amanullah, Director, Directorate of Film Festivals and Joint Secretary

Aamir to wed in Dec
They were also seen together at the International Film Festival in Goa. He was one of the dignitaries on the dais during the inauguration.

India woos women in IT Contractor UK, 28 Sep The US IT sector is being outpaced by archrival India in the race to attract more women into high-powered technology jobs notoriously dominated by men. In India female technicians are steadily narrowing the gap on their male rivals as the number one choice for new, intermediate or senior level expertise in the IT department.

Australia: Perth: Paul de Souza Bashing Case
The family of Paul de Souza who was allegedly bashed by an Englishman, has labeled comments by the man's defense lawyers at an extradition hearing in London "utter nonsense". Mr De Souza's mother, Liz, says defense claims that the extradition bid was politically motivated is a red herring.

Duggan: Did he get a fair trial? South Wales Argus
Serious questions are today being asked over the conviction of Adrian Duggan jailed for life for murdering his girlfriend in 28. Neither Duggan's fingerprints nor his blood was on a pair of scissors found at the death scene -- the prosecution did not establish a motive.

* Which spice crushed in oil is traditionally used to treat ear-aches?
Garlic

* Which Kenyan freedom fighter of Goan origin is known as Independent Kenya's First Martyr?
Pio Gama Pinto (Saligao)

* What does 'Corte de Oiteiro' literally mean?
'Cut of the Hill', the section linking Fontainhas and central Panjim through the Conceicao Hill

* In which village is the 'shir-randonn' ritual (a fireplace formed by three persons placing their heads together) observed?
Painguinim, Canacona

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FILMS, COMING OUT OF GOA: Anjali D'Souza, Cecil Pinto, Edson Dias, Isabel Vaz, Jerry Cherian, Lia Philcox, Priya Kamat -- Framing Knowledge and Moving Images, in collaboration with Kala Academy presents Frame One. A festival of short films by novice film-makers. On October 1, 2005, 11 am to 8.30 pm. Collect your free pass on Wednesday, September 28 at Lila and at Kala Academy from 4.30 to 6.30 pm. People like Alito Siqueira of the Goa University's sociology department, among others, helped to make this happen. Visit here for the schedule.

GASPER DE SOUZA AND PICTURE THIS: Welcome to the world according to photojournalist, Gasper de Souza. A world where he pictures life around him as it is. With a strong belief in the power of the photo-documentary. Gasper is influenced by Henri Cartier-Bresson, and "endeavours to use a non-intrusive approach which means no flash and getting to know the subject before pressing the shutter." Feel free to walk in, this Wednesday, September 28, from 5 pm onwards (at Lila's Sant Inez, near Ganesh Temple) to view an informal display of Gasper's work and interact with him. [Apologies over this delayed announcement, due to a breakdown in service earlier this week.]

FREE/LIBRE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (FLOSS) in a Goa school. Click here, it deals with a InfoDev/WorldBank supported project on the application of Open Source ICTs (information and communication technology) to link rural schools. Undertaken by M/s Online Productivity Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Goa, at St. Thomas High School, Cansaulim Goa.

MIGRATION HISTORIES, SOUTH ASIAN WORKING LIVES: In the 18th century, the first group of South Asians to come to Britain in significant numbers for employment were the servants of East India Company employees. 'Nabobs', as English returnees from India were derisively known, wanted to recreate the... Click here for more information.

- Herman writes: "A wiki (pronounced: weekee) is a web application that allows users to add content, as on an Internet forum, but also allows anyone to edit the content. The term Wiki also refers to the collaborative software used to create such a website. Like many simple concepts, "open editing" has some profound and subtle effects on Wiki usage. Allowing everyday users to create and edit any page in a Web site is exciting in that it encourages democratic use of the Web and promotes content composition by nontechnical users."

- The aim of the Goanet Wiki is to build an online encyclopedia on Goa. Goanet requests that you create a user account before editing information in the Wiki. Follow Goanet rules and keep debates civil.

- "I'd like to stress that the Wiki is very easy to use. You don't have to be an advanced user to contribute. All you have to do is to use the content that is already as an example. I hope you will join in contributing to the Wiki. And, if you know of people who might be able to contribute, please tell them about the wiki,"

COMMUNITY GREETINGS TOO: In the recent past, Goanet used to run a greetings service. Members would send us dates of birthdays, anniversaries and births and Goanet would send out wishes on that day on their behalf. Herman also announced the relaunch of the greetings service.

Taking over from Vincente Fernandes is Deborah Santamaria, president of the Goinkars Own Academy in Pakistan. Goanet thanks Vincente Fernandes for his work on the greetings service. Said Herman: "We sincerely appreciate the time and effort he spent volunteering with us. I'm sure he'll be pleased that the greetings service is in good hands."

- If you would like to send a special greeting to friends and family, please send your greetings to Deborah at greetings@goanet.org. Please do not forget to give us as much information as possible. For example: Full name, location (city and country), date, occasion (birthday or anniversary or birth), special comments, person sending in the greetings, name and location.

FROM A DISAPPOINTED DOM: Artist and more Dom Martin <Dommartin9@aol.com> told Goanet this about his recent campaign for issuing a stamp on Abbe Faria, the prominent player in the global field of hypnotism, of Goan origin.

- Dom wrote: "Yes, the site did go public on GWD. Response from our fellow Goenkars: pathetic! 234 signatures to date!! How can France, Portugal or India be interested in issuing an Abbe Faria stamp if Goans themselves appear indifferent? However, am glad there is a major event planned for September 20 (which coincides with the day the Verodiano Award is announced)...."

Re: Nayak (Naik not Nayak) Will someone kindly explain the connection between the current campaign for Roman script Konkani and Mr. Pundalik Nayak's not being a Saraswat? Click here for more information.

View From The Outer Harbour (19-09-2005) Thalmann Pradeep Pereira. Mopa or Opa? A real "big fight" is going on. Does Goa require another airport? Should it be constructed at Mopa? Or, should the Dabolim airport be further developed to suit Goa's needs? Click here for more information.

Writes John Chandler <shkya@supanet.com>: I am worried for the people of Goa/India that the wealth generated from tourism will not be used to improve the "working man's" lot. I don't just mean from the point of view of un-taxed profits filtering out of the country, but also from the steep levels of corruption that seem to be prevalent in yours and most governments of this planet....

- The Western tourist generally speaking wants to be pampered and indulge themselves, most of them are just working class who have saved up all year for a couple of weeks holiday, if they are prepared to pay for this then so be-it. But will the poor and disadvantaged in your state get the benefit? I doubt it.

To make the meatballs: In a small non-stick skillet, cook onion and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in mint, salt, allspice, and cinnamon. Add lamb, bread crumbs, egg, and currants and combine well. Form level tablespoons of lamb mixture into 1-1/4-inch meatballs, arranging on a tray as formed. In a small bowl, roll half of meatballs one at! a time in black sesame seeds until coated, transferring to a rack set in a shallow baking pan. Coat remaining meatballs with white sesame seeds in same manner and transfer to the same rack. Meatballs may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered loosely. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Bake meatballs in upper third of oven 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden and just cooked through.

To make the yogurt dip: Set a fine sieve over a bowl and drain the yogurt, cover and chill for 3 hours. Discard whey that drained into the bowl and transfer yogurt cheese to another bowl. Yogurt cheese may be made 2 days ahead and chilled. Stir mint and salt into the yogurt cheese.

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